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PEI Population Demographics and Labour Force Statistics

PEI Public Service Commission

PEI Population Demographics and Labour Force Statistics

Diversity Division PEI Public Service Commission November 2010.

1. Introduction

• The purpose of this presentation is to: o Highlight key demographic facts about PEI o Highlight the representation of the PEI Labour Force o Provide various diversity related demographic statistics

2. Key Demographic Facts about PEI

Key Demographic Facts about Prince Edward Island

Land area 5,684 sq. km (1,404,547 acres)

Total area of farms 2,509 sq. km (619,885 acres)

Population (July 1, 2009, preliminary) 140,985

2006 Census count (May 16, 2006) 135,851

Number of households (2006 Census) 53,135

Urban population (2006 Census) 61,721

Rural population (2006 Census) 76,906

Farm population (2006 Census) 5,295

Non-farm population (2006 Census) 130,556

Francophone population (2006 Census) 5,665

Population density per sq. km (2006 Census) 24

Counties and their populations (2006 Census):

Kings County (area: 1,684 sq. km) 18,608

Queens County (area: 2,020 sq. km) 72,744

Prince County (area: 1,980 sq. km) 44,499

Population of selected Island communities (2006 Census):

Cities: Charlottetown (incorp.1855) 32,174

Summerside (incorp.1877) 14,500

Towns: Cornwall (incorp.1995) 4,677

Stratford (incorp.1995) 7,083

Georgetown (incorp.1912) 634

Selected Vital Statistics (2007):

Life expectancy at birth (in years):

Males 77.6

Females 82.7

Fertility Rate 1.63

Number of Deaths per 1,000 Islanders 8.81 Source: Provincial Treasury’s 36th Annual Statistical Review - http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/FMA_36th_ASR.pdf

3. Population as of July 1, 2001 – 2009, Canada & Provinces

4. Population & components of Growth, 1993 – 2009, P.E.I.

Source: Stats Cdn, Demography Div; cat. No. 91-213-XPB, Table 1.4; CANSIM: Tables 051-0001, 051-0005, and 053-0001.

5. Population by Sex & Age Groups as of July 1, 2007 – 2009, P.E.I.

Source: Statistics Canada, Demography Division; cat. no. 91-213-XPB, Table 1.18; CANSIM: Table 051-0001.

6. Population by Selected Ethnic Origin (2006), P.E.I.

Population by selected ethnic origins, by province and territory (2006 Census) P.E.I.

Total responses Single responses Multiple responses

number

P.E.I.

Total population 134,205 61,805 72,395

Ethnic origin

British Isles origins 91,335 26,330 65,005

Scottish 54,290 10,525 43,760

Other North American origins 52,715 25,260 27,455

Canadian 52,350 25,195 27,155

English 43,395 8,600 34,795

Irish 39,170 6,770 32,400

French origins 30,870 5,455 25,415

French 29,115 4,725 24,390

European origins 16,795 2,830 13,965

Western European origins 11,770 1,925 9,845

German 7,050 585 6,460

Dutch (Netherlands) 4,615 1,205 3,410

Aboriginal origins 3,680 660 3,025

Acadian 3,235 730 2,505

North American Indian 3,215 595 2,625

Eastern European origins 2,260 310 1,960

Welsh 2,250 120 2,130

Southern European origins 1,960 405 1,555

Northern European origins 1,915 140 1,780

Scandinavian origins 1,830 125 1,705

British Isles, not included elsewhere 1,065 300 760

Italian 1,005 170 835

Arab origins 875 435 440

Polish 800 85 710

Danish 795 75 715

Ukrainian 780 100 675

Lebanese 575 240 335

American 565 60 500

Swedish 530 20 505

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2009-07-28.

7. Aboriginal Identity Population, by Province & Territory, 2006

Aboriginal identity population, by province and territory (2006 Census)

Total

population

Aboriginal

identity

population1

North

American

Indian

Métis Inuit Non-

aboriginal

identity

population

number

Canada2 31,241,030 1,172,785 698,025 389,780 50,480 30,068,240

Newfoundland and Labrador 500,610 23,455 7,765 6,470 4,715 477,160

Prince Edward Island 134,205 1,730 1,225 385 30 132,475

Nova ScotiaE 903,090 24,175 15,240 7,680 325 878,920

New Brunswick 719,650 17,650 12,385 4,270 185 701,995

QuebecE,2 7,435,905 108,425 65,085 27,980 10,950 7,327,475

OntarioE,2 12,028,895 242,495 158,395 73,605 2,035 11,786,405

ManitobaE 1,133,515 175,395 100,640 71,805 565 958,115

SaskatchewanE,2 953,850 141,890 91,400 48,120 215 811,960

AlbertaE,2 3,256,355 188,365 97,275 85,495 1,610 3,067,990

British ColumbiaE,2 4,074,385 196,075 129,580 59,445 795 3,878,310

Yukon TerritoryE 30,190 7,580 6,280 800 255 22,615

Northwest Territories 41,060 20,635 12,640 3,580 4,160 20,420

NunavutE 29,325 24,915 100 130 24,635 4,405

E : use with caution. 1. The total Aboriginal identity population includes the Aboriginal groups (North American Indian, Métis and Inuit), multiple Aboriginal responses and Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere. 2. Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. Source: Statistics Canada, Census of population. Last modified: 2009-09-30.

8. Visible Minority Population, by Province & Territory (2006)

(Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick)

Canada N.L. P.E.I. N.S. N.B.

number

Total Population 31,241,030 500,605 134,205 903,090 719,650

number

Total visible minority population 5,068,095 5,720 1,825 37,685 13,345

South Asian 1,262,865 1,590 135 3,810 1,960

Chinese 1,216,565 1,325 255 4,300 2,445

Black 783,795 900 645 19,225 4,455

Filipino 410,700 305 30 700 530

Latin American 304,245 485 215 950 715

Arab 265,550 545 265 4,505 840

Southeast Asian 239,935 120 30 815 440

West Asian 156,695 115 30 780 550

Korean 141,890 60 70 800 620

Multiple visible minority 133,120 60 25 1,030 460

Japanese 81,300 140 65 505 165

Visible minority, not included elsewhere 71,420 75 65 255 155

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2009-09-11.

9. Population by Religion, by Province & Territory, 2001

(Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick)

Canada N.L. P.E.I. N.S. N.B.

number

Total population 29,639,035 508,080 133,385 897,570 719,710

Catholic 12,936,905 187,440 63,265 328,700 386,050

Protestant 8,654,850 303,195 57,080 438,150 263,075

Christian Orthodox 479,620 365 245 3,580 635

Christian not included elsewhere 780,450 2,480 3,205 10,105 8,120

Muslim 579,640 630 195 3,545 1,275

Jewish 329,995 140 55 2,120 670

Buddhist 300,345 185 140 1,730 545

Hindu 297,200 405 30 1,235 475

Sikh 278,410 135 0 270 90

Eastern religions 37,550 110 105 565 330

Other religions 63,975 135 100 1,155 790

No religious affiliation 4,900,090 12,865 8,950 106,405 57,665

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population. Last modified: 2005-01-25.

10. Immigrant Population by Place of Birth, by Province & Territory (2006)

(Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia)

2006

Canada N.L. P.E.I. N.S.

number

Total - Place of birth 6,186,950 8,380 4,780 45,195

United States 250,535 1,400 1,255 7,960

Central and South America 381,165 395 150 1,020

Caribbean and Bermuda 317,765 145 90 980

Europe 2,278,345 4,040 2,465 22,565

United Kingdom 579,625 2,335 1,165 11,665

Other Northern and Western Europe 489,540 945 960 6,640

Eastern Europe 511,095 420 145 2,110

Southern Europe 698,080 345 190 2,150

Africa 374,565 560 165 2,125

Asia and the Middle East 2,525,160 1,780 485 9,910

West Central Asia and the Middle East 370,515 270 160 3,950

Eastern Asia 874,370 545 225 2,735

Southeast Asia 560,995 245 35 1,115

Southern Asia 719,275 725 65 2,115

Oceania and other countries 59,410 65 165 630

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2007-12-11.

11. Inter-provincial Migration, 2008/09

12. Components of Migration, 1993/94 – 2008/09, P.E.I.

13. Labour statistics, 2009, Canada by Province

14. Key Facts on Members of Designated Groups, 2006, P.E.I.

Total Population Both Sexes Males Females

Total Population 134,205 64,995 69,210

Population Representation 100.0% 48.4% 51.6%

15 years and over 110,205 52,695 57,510

Workforce 82,405 41,665 40,740

Workforce Representation 100.0% 50.6% 49.4%

In Labour Force 75,210 38,245 36,965

Participation Rate 68.2% 72.6% 64.3%

Unemployment Rate 11.1% 10.8% 11.4%

Employment/Population Ratio 60.7% 64.8% 56.9%

Earnings (Full-Time, Full-Year) $ 38,642 $ 42,225 $ 34,553

Earnings (Female/Male) N/A N/A 81.8%

Visible Minorities

Total - Visible Minorities 1,830 880 950

Population Representation 1.4% 0.7% 0.7%

15 years and over 1,330 630 705

Workforce 920 465 455

Workforce Representation 1.1% 0.6% 0.6%

In Labour Force 790 415 380

Participation Rate 59.4% 65.9% 53.9%

Unemployment Rate 12.0% 12.2% 12.0%

Employment/Population Ratio 52.3% 57.1% 47.1%

Earnings (Full-Time, Full-Year) $ 35,122 $ 37,775 $ 31,761

Earnings (Female/Male) N/A N/A 84.1%

Aboriginal Peoples

Total - Aboriginal Peoples 1,730 760 970

Population Representation 1.3% 0.6% 0.7%

15 years and over 1,130 460 665

Workforce 855 390 465

Workforce Representation 1.0% 0.5% 0.6%

In Labour Force 810 375 435

Participation Rate 71.7% 81.5% 65.4%

Unemployment Rate 17.2% 14.7% 19.5%

Employment/Population Ratio 60.0% 69.6% 53.4%

Earnings (Full-Time, Full-Year) $ 40,065 $ 48,908 $ 33,688

Earnings (Female/Male) N/A N/A 68.9%

N/A = Not Applicable Totals may not equal the sum of components due to rounding and suppression. "-" = Data too unreliable to publish. Source: Unpublished data, 2006 Census of Canada (20% sample data), 2006 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey

(PALS)

15. Labour Statistics by Sex & Age Groups, 2009, P.E.I.

Persons with Disabilities (Employment Equity Defined)

Total - Persons with Disabilities (EE Defined) 5,000 2,190 2,810

Population Representation 5.5% 2.4% 3.1%

Workforce 4,570 2,000 2,560

Workforce Representation 5.7% 2.5% 3.2%

In Labour Force 3,290 1,540 1,750

Participation Rate 65.8% 70.3% 62.3%

Unemployment Rate 21.3% 22.7% 20.0%

Employment/Population Ratio 51.8% 54.3% 49.8%

Earnings (Full-Time, Full-Year) $ 37,447 $ 39,363 $ 35,768

Earnings (Female/Male) N/A N/A 90.9%

16. Labour Force, Employed & Unemployed, no. & rates, by Province

Labour force, employed and unemployed, numbers and rates, by province

(Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick)

2009

Canada N.L. P.E.I. N.S. N.B.

thousands

Population, 15 years and over

Both sexes 27,309.2 428.9 116.0 772.6 621.5

Men 13,446.4 208.1 56.1 371.9 302.6

Women 13,862.8 220.8 59.8 400.7 318.9

Labour force

Both sexes 18,368.7 254.2 79.0 498.8 402.1

Men 9,684.6 133.3 40.5 254.6 208.9

Women 8,684.1 120.9 38.5 244.1 193.2

Employed

Both sexes 16,848.9 214.9 69.5 452.8 366.4

Men 8,772.7 109.3 34.9 226.7 187.6

Women 8,076.2 105.6 34.6 226.1 178.8

Unemployed

Both sexes 1,519.8 39.3 9.5 46.0 35.7

Men 912.0 24.0 5.6 28.0 21.3

Women 607.9 15.2 3.9 18.0 14.4

Not in the Labour force

Both sexes 8,940.5 174.7 37.0 273.8 219.4

Men 3,761.8 74.8 15.6 117.3 93.7

Women 5,178.7 99.9 21.3 156.6 125.7

%

Participation rate

Both sexes 67.3 59.3 68.1 64.6 64.7

Men 72.0 64.1 72.2 68.5 69.0

Women 62.6 54.8 64.4 60.9 60.6

Unemployment rate

Both sexes 8.3 15.5 12.0 9.2 8.9

Men 9.4 18.0 13.8 11.0 10.2

Women 7.0 12.6 10.1 7.4 7.5

Employment rate

Both sexes 61.7 50.1 59.9 58.6 59.0

Men 65.2 52.5 62.2 61.0 62.0

Women 58.3 47.8 57.9 56.4 56.1

Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table (for fee) 282-0002 . Last modified: 2010-11-23.

17. Summary

• The population of PEI increased by 1534 persons (1.1%) from 2008, and this was the highest annual rate of growth for PEI since 1984. This annual rate of growth was just slightly lower than the national average of 1.2%.

• PEI has experienced continuous population growth since 1999, except in 2006 where there was an annual change decrease of 0.1%.

• PEI has experienced positive Net International Migration (Note: Missing Net International Migration data for 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, and information reads from 1993), while experiencing negative Net Inter-provincial Migration since 2004.

• There are more females than males in all PEI population broad age groupings since 2007, except for the 0-14 age group. Females out-number males in the 15-49, 50-64, and 65plus age groups.

• Protestants and Catholics have the highest representation for Religion in PEI, making up for more than 90% of PEI population.

• Preliminary data shows that an approx. 1793 immigrants chose PEI as their new home in 2008/09, while 37 immigrants left PEI resulting in a new high of 1715 for Net International Migration in PEI.

• Ontario, Alberta and Nova Scotia are the top destinations for Islanders leaving the province, with all three provinces making up for 67.2% of Islanders leaving PEI (Note: 2008/09).

18. Resource List

• Source (Table 2): Provincial Treasury’s 36th Annual Statistical Review -

http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/FMA_36th_ASR.pdf

• Source (Table 3): Statistics Canada, Demography Division; cat. no. 91-215-X, Table 1.1; CANSIM: Table 051-0001. - http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/FMA_36th_ASR.pdf

• Source (Table 4): Statistics Canada, Demography Division; cat. no. 91-213-XPB, Table 1.4; CANSIM: Tables 051-0001, 051-0005, 051-0008, 051-0009, 051-0017 and 053-0001. - http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/FMA_36th_ASR.pdf

• Source (Table 5): Statistics Canada, Demography Division; cat. no. 91-213-XPB, Table 1.18; CANSIM: Table 051-0001. - http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/FMA_36th_ASR.pdf

• Source (Table 6): Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2009-07-28. - http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/demo26c-eng.htm

• Source (Table 7): Statistics Canada, Census of population. Last modified: 2009-09-30. - http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/DEMO60A-eng.htm

• Source (Table 8): Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2009-09-11. - http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/demo52a-eng.htm

• Source (Table 9): Statistics Canada, Census of Population. Last modified: 2005-01-25. - http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/demo30a-eng.htm

• Source (Table 10): Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2007-12-11. - http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/DEMO34A-eng.htm

• Source (Table 11): Statistics Canada, Demography Division; CANSIM: Table 051-0011 and Table 051-0012. - http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/FMA_36th_ASR.pdf

• Source (Table 12): Statistics Canada, Demography Division - http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/FMA_36th_ASR.pdf

• Source (Table 13): Statistics Canada, cat. no. 71F0004XCB, Labour Force Historical Review CD, 2009, Table CD1T01AN; CANSIM: Table 282-0002. - http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/FMA_36th_ASR.pdf

• Source (Table 14): Unpublished data, 2006 Census of Canada (20% sample data), 2006 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) - http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/labour/equality/employment_equity/tools/eedr/2006/prince_edward_island.shtml

• Source (Table 15): Statistics Canada, cat. no. 71F0004XCB, Labour Force Historical Review CD, 2009, Table CD1T01AN; CANSIM: Table 282-0002. - http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/FMA_36th_ASR.pdf

• Source (Table 16): Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table (for fee) 282-0002. Last modified: 2010-11-23. - http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/LABOR07a-eng.htm